Tripti Joshi (Editor)

Kurt Oppenländer

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1911–45


Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Name
  
Kurt Oppenlander

Died
  
17 March 1947(1947-03-17) (aged 55) Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
305. Infanterie-Division 198. Infanterie-Division

Kurt Oppenländer (11 February 1892 – 17 March 1947) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Oppenländer died in American custody on 17 March 1947.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 July 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 305. Infanterie-Division
  • References

    Kurt Oppenländer Wikipedia